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Miami Children's Hospital Ranked 14th in Training Magazine’s Annual ‘Top 125 Training Organizations’

March 22, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital has been recognized once again as one of the top training facilities in the nation by Training Magazine, ranking 14th among the nation’s Top 125 Training Organizations.

Children’s Health is a Focus of Affiliation Between Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital & Miami Children’s Hospital

February 16, 2011 – The Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and the Miami Children’s Hospital formalized an affiliation between both hospitals. The affiliation provides access to pediatric care services for the children of St. Croix and the Virgin Islands.

Six Physicians to Join Miami Children’s Physician Committee

February 02, 2011 – Dr. Luis Gonzalez-Mendoza, pediatric endocrinologist, will serve as president and Dr. Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, pediatric gastroenterologist, will serve as vice president of the Medical Executive Committee.

Miami Children’s Hospital Announces New Board Members and Officers for 2011

January 04, 2011 – Miami Children’s Hospital has named new officers and members of its 18-member Board of Directors.

Miami Children's Hospital Wins 2010 eHealthcare Leadership Award

December 01, 2010 – Miami Children's Hospital’s website www.mch.com was awarded the 2010 eHealthcare Leadership Award in the Best Health/Healthcare Content category.

Miami Children’s Hospital Board of Directors Meet with Nurses

November 30, 2010 – Three Miami Children's Hospital Board Members became the first official “nurse ambassadors,” shadowing selected floor nurses at Miami Children's Hospital. The board members experienced an in-depth perspective by visiting specific patient care units throughout the hospital while working with the nurses.

Miami Children's Hospital, The School District Of Palm Beach County, and HealthTeacher Partner To Teach Kids Health Literacy

November 29, 2010 – 170,000 students, 12,615 teachers from over 186 schools to use leading online health curriculum

Miami Children’s Appoints Martha McGill to serve as Chief Operating Officer

October 27, 2010 – Martha McGill, RN, MBA, MHA, has joined Miami Children’s Hospital as Chief Operating Officer.

Miami Children’s Hospital and Foundation Host 2nd Annual Family Safety Event with Kohl’s

October 07, 2010 – Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami Children's Hospital Foundation and Kohl’s Department Stores A-Team recently teamed up to host the 2nd annual Family Safety Event. Children and families from the surrounding Schenley Park neighborhood were invited to take part in carnival-like games and drawings as well as information sessions on bicycle helmet and car seat fittings.

Miami Children’s Hospital Affiliation to Benefit Russian Children with Epilepsy

September 29, 2010 – The Miami Children’s Hospital Global Health Services program has formed an affiliation with the Moscow Center for Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery and Neurology in Moscow, Russia. Through the initiative, experts at Miami Children’s Hospital are collaborating with their Moscow counterparts to advance surgical care for Russian children with medically resistant epilepsy.

Miami Children’s Hospital Acquires Electronic Medical Record System

September 13, 2010 – Miami Children's Hospital will implement multiple Cerner solutions to automate processes in the emergency department, laboratory, surgery, radiology and pharmacy.

Miami Children’s Hospital Installs The Hygreen Hand Hygiene System

September 07, 2010 – Miami Children’s Hospital announced that it has installed Xhale Innovations’ (XI) HyGreen® Hand Hygiene System in the MCH Oncology Unit. This will be the nation’s first installation of HyGreen in a children’s hospital.

Kidzpace Interactive Touch-to-Play Gaming System Donated to Miami Children’s Hospital

September 01, 2010 – The Bright Spirit Children's Foundation, has donated a new Kidzpace Interactive Touch-to-Play Gaming System to Miami Children’s Hospital. This System will provide therapeutic care to children in the Hematology, Oncology, and Intensive Care Units.

Major General Frank J. Padilla Visits Miami Children’s Hospital

August 16, 2010 – Major General Frank J. Padilla wishes Frances Alvarez, 19, a happy birthday during his visit to Miami Children's Hospital.

Thomas Powell M.D. Joins Miami Children’s Hospital as Chief Medical Information Officer

July 30, 2010 – Thomas Powell, M.D., M.S., has joined Miami Children’s Hospital (MCH) as the new Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and Director of Medical Informatics.

Miami Children’s Hospital and Palms West Hospital Form an Affiliation to Provide Pediatric Emergency Care in West Palm Beach

July 26, 2010 – Miami Children’s Hospital and Palms West Hospital, have entered into an affiliation to provide Pediatric Emergency Care in Palm Beach County. Starting October 1, 2010 physicians from Miami Children’s Hospital’s Emergency Room will be providing care to the children in our community at Palms West Hospital.

Miami Children’s Hospital Palmetto Bay Center Named Best Urgent Care by Local Parenting Magazine

July 15, 2010 – Miami Children's Hospital Palmetto Bay Center has been recognized by South Florida Parenting as the 2010 Kids Crown Award Recipient for the Best Urgent Care location.

Dietetic Interns from Guatemala Conclude Training at Miami Children’s Hospital

July 14, 2010 – Global Health Services has collaborated with La Universidad Francisco Marroquin with teaching programs for several years. The interns rotated throughout hospitals in Guatemala for over a year and a half before having the opportunity to train at Miami Children's Hospital.

Children Campaign to Advance Healthcare Options

June 28, 2010 – 30 families from across the nation joined together as part of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals Family Advocacy Day. The two-day event included one-on-one Congressional visits, a luncheon on Capitol Hill, a tour of Washington, D.C. and a celebratory dinner to honor the child patients.

Maria Moldes Appointed Southern Region Representative to Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Relations Committee

June 10, 2010 – Maria Moldes, Director of Children’s Miracle Network & Corporate Relations at Miami Children’s Hospital Foundation, recently was selected as the Southern Region representative for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital Relations Committee